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Woman found dead on Santa Barbara beach

Written on 10 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found on a beach Saturday evening. [KCOY] Just after 5 p.m., witnesses reported a woman lying in the sand on a beach along Cabrillo... (Continue reading)

Gas prices soaring in San Luis Obispo County, find lowest costs

Written on 10 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE Amid uncertainty in the war in Iran, the average price for a gallon of gas in San Luis Obispo County soared 21 cents last week to $6.29 a gallon, according to AAA. In California, the average price... (Continue reading)

Kristin Smart’s remains not found, search of Arroyo Grande home concludes

Written on 9 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office concluded its search for the remains of murder victim Kristin Smart at the Arroyo Grande home of the mother of her killer Paul Flores on Saturday. Investigators have not recovered... (Continue reading)

CalCoastNews reporter wins defamation case

Written on 9 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 14 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Jody Bernat’s defamation lawsuit against CalCoastNews reporter Karen Velie has been dismissed. San Luis Obispo County Superior Court Judge Tana Coates issued a ruling Friday applying California’s anti-SLAPP law to end the case. “The anti-SLAPP statute enables... (Continue reading)

Man shoots Santa Barbara officer in the head with pellet gun

Written on 9 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 4 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Police arrested a man who allegedly shot a Santa Barbara officer in the head with a pellet gun on Friday morning. [KCOY] Shortly after 9:30 a.m., an officer attempted to contact a suspect near La Cumbre Plaza... (Continue reading)

Search for Kristin Smart’s remains continues in Arroyo Grande

Written on 8 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 4 comments

By KAREN VELIE Investigators continue on Friday to search for the remains of murder victim Kristin Smart at the Arroyo Grande home of the mother of her killer Paul Flores. Paul Flores murdered Smart during an attempted rape in 1996... (Continue reading)

House fire and other blazes extinguished in Atascadero

Written on 8 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | No comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Atascadero firefighters extinguished multiple blazes that ingnited in the North County city on Wednesday, including a house fire that was reportedly caused by discarded rags. Shortly before noon, a fire broke out at 8315 Los Osos Road.... (Continue reading)

Man who murdered Nipomo woman to be released from prison

Written on 7 May, 2026 in Daily Briefs, Featured | 12 comments

By KAREN VELIE A man who robbed, raped and murdered a Nipomo woman in 1974 is slated to be released in San Luis Obispo County after spending m0re than 50 years in prison. The California Board of Parole granted 75-year-old... (Continue reading)

Uncovering San Luis Obispo County’s campaign finance coverups

Written on 6 May, 2026 in Featured, Opinion | 7 comments
San Luis Obispo County Colab Greg Haskin

OPINION by GREG HASKIN Campaign season is shifting into high gear. With less than a month to go, and mail-in ballots already out, the pressure is on. One tool that has become quite prevalent late in political campaigns is the... (Continue reading)

Investigators search Susan Flores’ Arroyo Grande home for Kristin Smart evidence

Written on 6 May, 2026 in Featured, Uncovered SLO | 12 comments

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Investigators are currently serving a search warrant at the Arroyo Grande home of Susan Flores as part of an ongoing investigation in the Kristin Smart murder case, according to the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office. Early... (Continue reading)